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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.57, 4,779.64 and 1,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.57, 4,779.64 and 1,891.56 is: 2,610.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.57 : 4,779.64 = 1,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.57/4,779.64 = 1,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.57x = 4,779.64 × 1,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.57x = 9,040,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,975.84/3,463.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.31

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